Nearly naked rape victim left outside as frightened homeowners call 911

[PugnacAutMortem]

What if the girl was screaming, and you could actually see the guy shuffling up your driveway for her, and he had a bloody hook for a hand?

Does he have an eye patch, a wooden leg and a parrot?

Three words and all her problems are solved: "SWEEP THE LEG!!!!!!!"

[generalmeow]

Does he have an eye patch, a wooden leg and a parrot?

Three words and all her problems are solved: "SWEEP THE LEG!!!!!!!"

Well I was trying to change the situation slightly where you know it's not a scam, but you also know for sure there's danger if you open the door, and you also know for sure she will die if you don't help. But you're putting your own family at risk.

i think most people would intervene, if armed. But that goes against the whole family risk line that they say they won't cross.

[JMBD2112]

What if the girl was screaming, and you could actually see the guy shuffling up your driveway for her, and he had a bloody hook for a hand?

Is it an evil black hook?

[generalmeow]

Is it an evil black hook?

Yes. I was picturing the lovers lane story type murderer hook.

[Clint45]

It depends. If it was myself or one of you guys, we'd probably let her in . . . and if it was a ruse we'd deal with it. You CANNOT expect the same reaction from a terrified retired couple in an isolated location after midnight who probably didn't even own pepperspray, let alone a handgun. Some people will not open the door to any stranger after dark, and if they are frail, elderly, and timid that is the best possible choice for them. A woman who'd just been brutalized a few minutes earlier is not going to be very articulate and will present as crazed and potentially violent. They probably couldn't understand half of what she was screaming and assumed she was on drugs. I can understand them being reluctant to open their door.

[hurley842002]

Well I was trying to change the situation slightly where you know it's not a scam, but you also know for sure there's danger if you open the door, and you also know for sure she will die if you don't help. But you're putting your own family at risk.

i think most people would intervene, if armed. But that goes against the whole family risk line that they say they won't cross.

Do you have kids? I'm just trying to determine if I'm the crazy one here, I mean even if I am, I won't change my stance, hook or not.

[generalmeow]

Do you have kids? I'm just trying to determine if I'm the crazy one here, I mean even if I am, I won't change my stance, hook or not.

Yes, I do.

You'd sit there 2 feet away with your gun, and let someone get murdered on your doorstep, rather than help them?

[hurley842002]

Yes, I do.

You'd sit there 2 feet away with your gun, and let someone get murdered on your doorstep, rather than help them?

I guess I am the crazy one....

Since we are playing what if, say I open the door, draw my weapon, and get a kaboom (since I do carry a Glock), let's also say I'm the pu$$y that many on the forum believe I may be, and captain hook is a bad a$$ wrestler like you are. What now? Hope my wife and one month old are tougher than I....

[sniper7]

Guess she should have known how to wrestle.

[PSS]

Not going to stand by and not help. It's worth the cost. Lot of options. Wife backup with shotgun ect. Just because you don't open the door doesn't mean they can't force their way in. Someone who let's fear rule their life has lost. Get armed, get trained, have a plan and make a difference. I have kids and a wife. I don't see the scenario as black or white. If your not prepared might be best to stay inside. If I was armed with wife armed as backup I would be willing to offer my assistance. Thank God cops answer calls to homes that don't belong to their relatives.